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Cigarette smoke contains about 4,000 different chemicals which can damage the cells and systems of the human body. These include at least 80 chemicals that can cause cancer (including tar, arsenic, benzene, cadmium and formaldehyde) nicotine (a highly addictive chemical which hooks a smoker into their habit) and hundreds of other poisons such as cyanide, carbon monoxide and ammonia.

Every time a smoker inhales, these chemicals are drawn into the body where they interfere with cell function and cause problems ranging from cell death to genetic changes which lead to cancer.

This is why tobacco smoking is a known or probable cause of approximately 25 diseases. According to WHO figures, smoking is responsible for approximately five million deaths worldwide every year. However it also contributes to, or aggravates many other diseases and may play a part in many more deaths. Even the WHO says that its impact on world health isn’t fully assessed.

WHO says smoking is a greater cause of death and disability than any single disease. By 2020, the WHO expects the worldwide death toll to reach 10 million, causing 17.7 per cent of all deaths in developed countries.

There are believed to be 1.1 billion smokers in the world, 800 million of them in developing countries.

Most people associate cigarette holders with women as it's more elegant, but cigarette cases for men are usually a common sight. Cigarette cases are often metal, hinged cases designed to store cigarettes in small amounts and keep them fresh, moisture-free during travelling, especially long journeys. Cigarettes are kept from falling out of their cases by a spring-loaded retaining arm. The most popular use of cigarette cases for men was during World War I and World War II where war veterans claimed these cases saved their lives by stopping bullets. Cigarette cases for men are made out of a variety of materials. Some of the more common materials used are gold, silver, brass, leather, chrome or aluminium. For the personal touch, some cigarette cases can be embossed upon. Cigarette cases for men especially, sometimes sport designs ranging from famous artwork to famous people, cartoon characters to landscapes. These days, however, cigarette cases for men have evolved into more than just storage cases. These cases have morphed into fashion accessories that enhance the personality of the smoker holding or carrying them. Cigarette cases for men are also cool alternatives to wallets where they can substitute cigarettes with cash, coins, credit cards or identification cards, simply because the cases prevent its contents from dust, dirt, moisture. Reality shows cigarette cases for men have become a status symbol, much like a watch, mobile phone or leather jacket. There are a range of cigarette cases for men available in the market. The cases are made to fit various personalities and age, regardless of gender. Like most cigarette cases, cigarette cases for men can fit filtered as well as non-filtered cigarettes. Infamous magazines like Playboy and companies like Zippo, as well as, liquor companies like Jack Daniels have their own line of cigarette cases for men. Back to Cigarette Holder